A history of old Kinderhook from aboriginal days to the present time; (1914) (14598482407) (cropped 2)

Identifier: historyofoldkind01coll (find matches)
Title: A history of old Kinderhook from aboriginal days to the present time;
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Collier, Edward Augustus, 1835- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Kinderhook, N.Y. -- History. (from old catalog)
Publisher: New York and London, G. P. Putnam's sons
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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t use. The first Trustees were: Peter T. Van Slyck,John I. Van Buren, Esq., and John M. Pultz. The firstElders were: Jacob Goodemoet, Adam Trimper, TunisSour. The first Deacons were: George Tator, John P.Marquot, and George M. Pultz. The first public celebrationof the Lords Supper by the Church was November 5, 1826,at which time the following charter members received theHoly Communion: Adam Trimper and w4fe, John M.Pultz and wife, George M. Pultz and wife, George Tatorand wife, Jacob P. Miller and wife, Peter Van Slyck and wife,Tunis Sour, Anna Wetherwax, Margaret Pultz, SallyettaPultz, Jacob Goodemoet, John Gushing, and Thomas Watson.The first infant baptized was Mary Eleanor, daughter ofJohn and Maria Marquot. The first confirmed were PeterT. Van Slyck and Christina his wife. The first marriage wasOctober i, 1827; the contracting parties being John Groatand Anna Mickel. The first death was Melissa, wife ofPeter J. Pultz, October 30, 1826. The following pastors have served St. Lukes:
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St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Valatie From a photograph CHvircHes and ScHools 277 1826- 38, Jacob Berger 1872- 76 J. S. Harkey 1839- 42, Reuben Dederick 1876- 78, Jeremiah Zimmerman, D.D. 1843- 44, J. Fiero Smith 1878- 81, P. F. Sutphen 1844- 51, W. D. Strobel 1881- 86, Laurent D. Wells1851- 52, C. Remensnyder 1886- 87, E. M. Hubler1853- 57, M. Sheeleigh, D.D. 1887- 91, John Kling1857- 59, W. W. Gulick 1891- 94, C. L. Barringeri860- 65, Irving Magee, D.D. 1895-1903, W. H. Graves1866- 68, F. M. Bird, D.D. 1903- ii, George G. Whitbeck1869- 72, J. S. C. Weills 1911- , G. D. Strail Reverend Mr. Whitbeck, who kindly furnished these details,justly adds: St. Lukes Lutheran Church is one of theoldest and most progressive in this vicinity. Her membershave been from the beginning an intelligent people ofaggressive Christian spirit. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, VALATIE. 1833 This was organized, September 6, 1833, by the Classisof Rensselaer as the Second Reformed Dutch Church ofKinderhook, the mother Churc